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23-AUG-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Fiery skipper (Hylephila phyleus)

Nectaring on lantana in the Ornamental Gardens at the Central Experimental Farm. A rare species in this region, common further south into the US.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/500s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time23-Aug-2012 13:01:53
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.7
ISO Equivalent100
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Focus Distance1.560 m

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Jean D27-Aug-2012 02:34
Beautiful catch, at lunch time. ~V
Karen Stuebing25-Aug-2012 22:39
Cute little skipper with its big eye. Wonderful on the colorful flowers. V.
slhoornstra25-Aug-2012 22:14
Exquisite!! V
Stephanie25-Aug-2012 21:27
A beautiful image Christine! This skipper reminds me of our common moths ~ is it?
globalgadabout25-Aug-2012 19:13
none too fiery yet attractive nonetheless...scorching blossoms though..
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